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'BOTANICAL GARDEN' IS WILDLY CULTIVATED

German artist Isa Genzken first came to prominence in the 1970s. This exhibition, Botanical Garden at Inverleith House, focuses on Genzken’s work of…
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EDINBURGH THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

One Spurtle reviewer and around 10 other punters embarked on the Alternative Edinburgh Walking Tour yesterday afternoon under the brisk and self-…
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OLD MORTALITY AND THE WISE EUGENIA

The following extract is from ‘Old Mortality’, Chapter 3 in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Memories and Portraits: a collection of essays first…
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THESE (MOSTLY) WE LIKE

This, we like.Obviously, it isn’t the finest piece of draftsmanship ever. But it has a squashed childlike friendliness to it.The cat seems to belong…
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EDINBURGH'S SIZZLING LATE SUMMER READ

A second draft of the Council’s Edinburgh Local Development Plan is now available for your perusal.Few people will find it matches Fifty Shades…
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TRANSPARENT PLEASURES

Bob Crooks’ new exhibition Alchemy at the Scottish Gallery is a sensuous feast for the eyes.Crooks says it with curves and colour, the Devon…
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TIME TO START LEARNING AT DRUMMOND

After what’s been a lovely summer, adult education classes at Drummond CHS start again on Monday 22 September 2014, writes Birgit Harris (…
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A SHADE DIFFERENT ON BROUGHTON STREET

When Spurtle encountered a striking figure on Broughton Street yesterday evening, we were delighted.Throughout August we have rejoiced in unusual…
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HARD METAL, SOFT EDGES, DEAD LIFELIKE

There are many wonderful things to be found in the Scottish Gallery on Dundas Street at present, of which this article describes just a few.…
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NEW LEITH WALK BUS STOPS SET TO SINK AGAIN?

Requests for reinforced bus stops on Leith Walk seem to have been ignored.In January 2013, Leith Central Community Councillors, who now sit on the…
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